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Further Consultation Summary Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Morlais Document No. MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Status: Version No: Date: 01.00 FINAL 20/05/2020 © 2020 Menter Môn This document is issued and controlled by: Morlais, Menter Mon. Registered Address: Llangefni Town Hall, Anglesey, Wales, LL77 7LR, UK Unauthorised copies of this document are NOT to be made Company registration No: 03160233 Requests for additional copies shall be made to Morlais Project Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 Contents 1. POST- SUBMISSION ENIVRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (MEETINGS HELD) 3 2. POST- SUBMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (CORRESPONDENCE) 10 3. POST-SUBMISSION WELSH GOVERNMENT PLANNING INSPECTORATE CONSULTATION 37 4. POST SUBMISSION STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS CONSULTATION ................... 39 5. POST SUBMISSION CONSULTATION – ‘OTHERS’ (INDIVIDUALS & ORGANISATIONS WHO SUBMITTED OBJECTIONS) 41 6. POST SUBMISSION CONSULTATION – THE CROWN ESTATE ............................. 41 7. POST-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION – BEIS ......................................................... 42 8. POST-SUBMISSION CONSULTATION – THE DESIGN COMMISSION FOR WALES 42 9. POST-SUBMISSION KEY STAKEHODLER COMMUNICATIONS – INFORMATION SHARING 43 Menter Môn Page 2 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 1. POST- SUBMISSION ENIVRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (MEETINGS HELD) Organisation Date Format Topic Summary NRW 11/12/2019 Meeting SLVIA (Meeting 1) Commencement of post-application discussions around the SLVIA (Technical portion of the application. Working Group) 12/12/2019 Meeting Physical / Coastal Processes Opportunity to discuss NRW response relating to Physical and (Technical (Meeting 1) Coastal Processes, and to identify and agree next steps to move Working forward and provide further information for the assessment. Group) 12/12/2019 Meeting Project Explanation of PDE Opportunity to provide explanation of the Project Design envelope (Technical and the assessment approach. Working Group) 13/12/2019 Meeting Terrestrial Ecology & First technical working group to discuss response to terrestrial (Technical Ornithology (Meeting 1) Ecology and Ornithology. RSPB also attended this meeting. Working Group) 06/01/2020 Meeting Marine Mammals (Meeting 1) Commencement of post-application discussions around the Marine (Technical Mammals portion of the application. Working Group) 24/01/2020 Meeting Physical / Coastal Processes Second technical meeting on physical and coastal processes. (Technical (Meeting 2) Opportunity to give a project update and discuss HR Wallingford’s Working proposed methodology for modelling. Group) 19/02/2020 Meeting Marine Mammals (Meeting 2) Second post-application Marine Mammals technical working group. (Technical Menter Môn Page 3 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 Working Group) 24/02/2020 Meeting Marine Fish (Meeting 1) Technical Working group meeting to share and discuss Morlais’ (Technical initial responses to NRW’s comments on marine fish and plan the Working next steps for submission of additional information. Group) 28/02/2020 Meeting Terrestrial Ecology & To discuss NRW and Morlais responses on the Terrestrial Ecology (Technical Ornithology (Meeting 1) and Ornithology portions of the application. Working Group) 02/03/2020 Meeting Marine Fish (Meeting 2) Second meeting to share and discuss Morlais’ initial responses to (Technical (Anadromous) NRW’s comments on fish - this time specifically anadromous fish, Working and plan the next steps for submission of additional information. Group) 04/03/2020 Meeting SLVIA (Meeting 2) Second post-application discussions around the SLVIA portion of (Technical the application. Working Group) 12/03/2020 Meeting Physical / Coastal Processes Presentation given by HRW Wallingford on the approach taken and (Technical (Meeting 3) - HRW methodologies used. Working Presentation Group) Menter Môn Page 4 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 23/04/2020 Meeting Marine Licence Discussion To discuss the initial response letter; the relationship between the TWAO & ML processes; request for signposting document; EMMP & Adaptive Management; PDE Matrix; Next steps and clarifications. 05/05/2020 Meeting EMMP Meeting to discuss the strategy to develop the EMMP with adaptive management. Menter Môn Page 5 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 IOACC 04/10/2019 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 05/12/2019 Meeting Statement of Common Ground Discuss the IoACC response to the Morlais TWAo Application, with / Socio economics & Tourism priority to discuss Menter Môn’s commitments to Socio Economics and Tourism. 10/12/2019 Meeting Protective Provisions Morlais and IoACC to progress discussions on TWAo feedback and protective provisions with legal representatives 21/01/2020 Meeting CPO To discuss IoACC’s responses to the TWAo Order and CPO issues along the cable route. 26/02/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 04/03/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 11/03/2020 Meeting Land Discussions To discuss IoACC’s rights on plots along Morlais cable route as stated in the Book of Reference 18/03/2020 Meeting Welsh Language Impact To discuss next steps and commitments to Welsh Language matters. Assessment 20/03/2020 Meeting Response Discussion Meeting to discuss IoACC Response to Morlais' submission. Menter Môn Page 6 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 01/04/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 08/04/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 15/04/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 22/04/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 06/05/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting 13/05/2020 Meeting Weekly / Monthly update General update. meeting RSPB 29/11/2019 Meeting RSPB Representation & Next Post submission engagement meeting to discuss RSPB Steps representation and the next steps to take. Matters discussed included: - Project & Application Update - Project Scale - Floating Devices - Modelling - Monitoring -Social Media NRW also in attendance. Menter Môn Page 7 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 19/02/2020 Meeting RSPB Representation & Next Follow up meeting to discuss RSPB representation and next steps. Steps Matters discussed included: - Update from Menter Mon on timetable and priorities - Modelling update on the first phase and predicted impacts - Development of adaptive management plan - TWAO & Marine Licence application discussion – flexibility and scope for change - Working towards a statement of common ground. - Tourism study and contact arrangements with RSPB. - Compare thoughts on work of CSAG and application to Morlais. Maritime & 04/02/2020 Meeting MCA & Trinity House Meeting Meeting to discuss responses received from Trinity House / MCA to Coastguard Agency Morlais application. Trinity House Matters discussed included: - Update on the present project status - Explanation regarding the issuing of the incorrect NRA - Restriction of Navigation and exclusion of fishing -Additional Mitigation Measures -Separate NRA for each site -Lighting and marking -Access to South Stack -Recommended Mitigation Measures -Interactive Boundaries -Under Keel Clearance calculations -Discussion regarding devices greater than 20m only in Zone 1 -Redesign Eastern Boundary -Sea Room issues -Risk Matrix -Emergency Response Menter Môn Page 8 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 Sea Kayaking 10/02/2020 Meeting Sea Kayaking Community Meeting held to give a project overview and to discuss and address Community: Meeting the sea kayaking community's concerns. Snowdonia Canoe Matters covered included: Club - Project Timelines Canoe Wales - Socioeconomics and tourism Individual kayakers - Access to Morlais zone & Navigational Safety Snowdonia Canoe 04/03/2020 Meeting Tourism and Socio Economics A meeting was held between some of the sea kayaking community Club clubs and Dr Edward Jones of Bangor university to discuss the sea Canoe Wales kayaking community and Tourism and Socioeconomics. Bangor University North Wales Wildlife 31/04/2020 Meeting NWWT Meeting to discuss Meeting was held to discuss NWWT concerns and issues raised in Trust Representation and next steps their objection. Menter Môn Page 9 of 55 Document Title: Further Consultation Summary Document Number: MOR/MM/DOC/0012 Version Number: 01.00 2. POST- SUBMISSION ENVIRONMENTAL STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION (CORRESPONDENCE) Organisation Date Format Topic Summary NRW 23/09/2019 Correspondence Advisory Arm - TWAO Doc Outgoing email confirming completion of Upload TWAO document Upload. 26/09/2019 Correspondence Advisory Arm -TWAO Outgoing email with list of notices and submission copies of TWAo application sent. 27/09/2019 Correspondence Advisory Arm -TWAO Incoming - request for additional submission information in relation to the TWAO submission. 01/10/2019 Correspondence Marine Licence Incoming email to confirm receipt of Application - request for Application with initial